A Fisherman Walking Across the Dry Bed of the Amazon River 

In 2023, parts of the Amazon experienced an extreme drought, the worst in over a century. Communities affected by the drought lost access to drinking water, transportation, and other necessities of daily life.

This was a Regional Winner (South America) from the World Press Photo Contest.

“This image encapsulates the undeniable reality of the environmental crisis and drought in the Amazon,” wrote the jury. “Organic and captured at the perfect moment, its composition powerfully conveys the gravity of the situation. Standing alone, it serves as a powerful representation of the challenges facing the Amazon and their global effects.”